Registered Nurse - Campus Health and Wellbeing
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Clinical Services Director, the incumbent provides the basic professional nursing care duties and performs specialized nursing functions using the skills and knowledge acquired from experience or additional educational preparation. The purpose of Campus Health & Wellbeing is to help students achieve and maintain academic success and lifelong health and wellbeing by providing timely and appropriate primary and acute health care, disease and injury prevention education, professional mental health, outreach, educational services and campus consultations.
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, methods and procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of medical terminology and equipment.
- Thorough knowledge of uses and effects of medicines and narcotics.
- Demonstrated experience with triage assessment either in an emergency room or urgent care setting.
- Ability to apply nursing knowledge and techniques.
- Ability to observe and record or respond with therapy to reactions, symptoms, and behaviors.
- Ability to keep records and prepare reports.
- Ability to gain the interest, respect and cooperation of patients.
- Ability to work cooperatively with staff, faculty, students and others.
- Ability to analyze emergency situations accurately and to take prompt action.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated intermediate or advance computer skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of the health needs of young adults.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to listen effectively.
- Ability to analyze complex situations accurately.
- Ability to determine appropriate action and proper techniques.
- Two years of progressive professional nursing experience which has given evidence of ability to work independently in specialized nursing activities and to support the overall nursing program within the Student Health Center.
- Possession of a valid and current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California (renewed every two years).
- Completion of Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing degree program.
- Current basic life support CPR/AED certificate.
- Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
- Must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment (mandated reporter under California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act).
- Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. (sponsorship is not provided).
Responsibilities
- Provides basic professional nursing care duties.
- Performs specialized nursing functions using acquired skills and knowledge.
- Provides timely and appropriate primary and acute health care.
- Offers disease and injury prevention education.
- Provides professional mental health services.
- Conducts outreach, educational services, and campus consultations.
Benefits
- health, dental and vision insurance
- retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System
- educational benefits for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
